GARRISON KEILLOR'S NEW YEAR'S EVE SPECIAL
VIEWING GUIDE
Name: ___________________________________
Date: _________________________
Directions:
As you watch GARRISON KEILLOR'S NEW YEAR'S EVE SPECIAL, take notes about the various aspects of the production in the space provided. Be prepared to use these notes in the class discussion and as a reference for the radio show you will be creating.
1. In the space below, record the various guests who appear on the show and include a brief description of what the guest did (e.g., sing, participate in a sketch).
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Name of Guest
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Role in the Show
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2. Keep track of the various sketches included in the show -- list them by topic as they appear and write a short summary of each.
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Sketch Topic
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Sketch Summary
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3. Below is a list of A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION's regulars. Describe each of them
based on what you see them do in the performance. Provide information about their
role in the broadcast and why it was important.
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Name of Performer
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Role in the Program
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Important Because ...
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Garrison Keillor
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Fred Newman
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Guy's All-Star Shoe Band
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Rich Dworsky
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4. Describe your overall impression of the program by discussing the following:
- What you liked about the program:
- Why this type of programming continues to have a such a large following, more than 4 million radio listeners each week:
- The cultural and historical significance of this type of programming: